Computer Technology Review

Question 1

A mechanical apparatus that recordsdata to and retrieves data from a storage medium.

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Storage Device

Question 2

An interconnected group ofcomputers and peripherals located within a limited area.

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LAN

Question 3

Point and click menu options.

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GUI

Question 4

A type of software that helps youperform a specific task such as word processing.

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Application

Question 5

Tangible, physical equipment that can be touched.

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hardware

Question 6

Standards of right and wrongbehavior.

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Ethics

Question 7

Computer’s memory that stores permanent instructions needed forcomputer operations.

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ROM

Question 8

Final Question!!! Pick One

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Pick me!

Question 9

A manual page break

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Hard page break

Question 10

Method for searching databasesconsisting of logical operators such as AND, NOT, OR.

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Boolean

Question 11

A component or equipment thatexpands a computer’s capabilities.

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Peripheral Device

Question 12

Approximately 1 billion bytes.

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Gigabyte

Question 13

Stores data by magnetizingmicroscopic particles on the disk or tape surface.

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Magnetic Storage

Question 14

Printers and monitors are types of ____.

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output devices

Question 15

The selection that is in effectwhen a program is opened.

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Default

Question 16

A special formula that names afunction instead of using operators to calculate a result (SUM)

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Function Formula

Question 17

A virus designed to spread fromcomputer to computer usually through e-mail

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Worm

Question 18

A single piece of information in adata base.

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Field

Question 19

Brains of the computer.

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CPU

Question 20

Optical storage is used to store data on ____.

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CD's

Question 21

Copyright software marketed under atry before you buy policy.

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Shareware

Question 22

Computer’s memory that stores data and instructions but is lost whenpower is turned off.

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RAM

Question 23

Attaches to an application program,such as a game.

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File Virus

Question 24

A group of data pertaining to oneevent, transaction, or person.

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Record

Question 25

The sequence of events that occurs within a computer system when theuser starts the computer

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boot process

Question 26

Are you ready for the next part?

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Yes, There's another part?, Maybe, No

Question 27

The fastest and most expensive typeof computer.

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Supercomputer

Question 28

An interconnected group of computers that covers a large geographicalarea.

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WAN

Question 29

A miniature representation(miniature of all slides)

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Thumbnail

Question 30

To keep your files organized, you create ____.

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folders

Question 31

Eight bits of information.

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byte

Question 32

Software program that you use toretrieve documents from the World Wide Web.

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Browser

Question 33

Intangible set of instructions thattell the computer what to do.

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Software

Question 34

A large, fast, and expensive computer generally used by businesses orgovernment agencies

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mainframe

Question 35

Determines whether your documentwill be printed lengthwise or crosswise on paper.

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Orientation

Question 36

A microcomputer designed for useby an individual.

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personal computer

Question 37

An information-exchange window inwhich the user selects options, and provides information

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Dialog box

Question 38

Computer programs that help thecomputer carry out essential operating tasks.

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system software

Question 39

The underlying hardware andsoftware of the computer system (PC or Mac)

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Platform

Question 40

Temporary storage area for textand/or graphics that are to be cut/copied to another location.

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Clipboard

Computer Technology Review

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Computer Technology Review

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